Political Quotes

“thanks to the Senator from Virginia. He makes a very important point: Of the $19 billion in savings that the Postal Service itself believes will result annually as of 2016, $8.1 billion will come from the reduction in salaries paid because of retirements that are incentivized under this bill. It is common sense that if a worker is thinking about retiring and hears there is such a backlog that they are only going to get half of what they deserve for their pension until the paperwork has cleared, they are probably not going to rush to retire, and, therefore, we are going to save less money. We are approaching the hour of 2. According to the unanimous consent that governs our activities today in the Senate, we are going to go to another matter, the NLRB rule. I wish to thank particularly Senator Sessions and Senator Warner who came to the floor to discuss their amendments. Senator Collins and I will return at 4. We will be here until 5, when we go to the discussion of a judicial nomination. Then, we will be here after the vote tonight as late as anybody is here to discuss and debate amendments before we go to the vote tomorrow. I thank the Chair. I thank my friend from Maine. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”